Living Free

Maree shares her recovery story from when her husband began drinking alcoholically early in their marriage. After many years of suffering from the effects of alcoholism she eventually found help in Al-Anon Family Groups (Al-Anon) and decided to stay in that relationship, even though he still continues to drink. Kathy shares a similar story, coping with an alcoholic husband but found she needed hel...

Simon shares his recovery story, growing up in a rural environment and starting drinking and smoking dope in his early teens with his friends. He spent a year interstate trying to avoid drugs before discovering Oxycodone and then progressing to become a daily heroin user.  He tried Methadone but continued to use a cocktail of drugs including heroin and found himself out of work and homeless. With...

Kaz and Sharon share their recovery stories, starting drinking in their early teens before trying to find help through Alcoholics Anonymous multiple times, in their twenties, thirties and then forties. Although drinking was their primary compulsion Kaz also had a drug problem and Sharon suffered from bouts of depression.  Both managed to re-establish good relationships with their kids after they m...

Steve shares his recovery story, starting gambling on horse races in his early teens before trying to find help through Gamblers Anonymous in his late thirties. Although gambling was his primary compulsion Steve also became an alcoholic and a drug addict but found help through Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous and then Al-Anon Family Groups to cope with his dad’s drinking. If you’re hav...

Sanjay shares his recovery story, starting drinking in his early teens before trying to find help through AA in his late twenties. Christie's story is quite different, starting with drug addiction in her teens before switching to alcohol in her mid twenties and coming into AA in her early thirties. If you’re having trouble with alcohol and think that Alcoholics Anonymous could help you then phone ...

Cam shares his recovery story, starting smoking drugs in his early teens before progressing to heroin and eventually finding help through NA in his late twenties. If you have a problem with drugs of any kind, you can call the Narcotics Anonymous helpline on 1300 652 820 or 0488 811 247 or go online at na.org.au.

Talking with the Residents for Victoria Street Drug Solutions about the upcoming rally on 27 August 2017 for the implemenation of a Medically Supervised Injecting Centre in North Richmond.

Molly was a daily drinker at 15 years old and was also suffering from PTSD and Anorexia. She knew drinking was a problem as some of her friends we killing themselves.  A blackout drinker from the start the dual problems of alcoholism and anorexia made things a lot worse as she only weighed around 30kg. Molly was hospitalized then in a shelter and finally homeless, she kept drinking but stayed off...

John shares his recovery story, born into an alcoholic family he found the pressure of living with a drinking father greatly impacted his life. After his mum found help in Al-Anon Family Groups (Al-Anon) John decided to give it a go as well. Now able to live a reasonably relaxed life through Al-Anon John is now an Alateen Sponsor, helping teenagers understand the effects of a family member's drink...

Maya shares her recovery story as the daughter of an alcoholic father and the pressure of living in a greatly impacted family. After her mum divorced, Maya couldn't really identify the family disease of alcoholism as the problem and she continued to have trouble in close relationships. Maya heard about Al-Anon Family Groups (Al-Anon) and decided to see if it could help her. If you, or anyone in yo...

Today’s guests are JUDY RYAN, Secretary of the Residents for Victoria Street Drug Solutions; MARY a member of Al-Anon Family Groups; and RHONDA, a member of Alcoholics Anonymous. The Radiothon theme this year is Radio for Change and that pretty much sums up LIVING FREE – we’re all about changing lives for alcoholics, addicts, their families and the community. Remember, your support will keep our m...